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Here I go out to see again, The sunshine fills my hair (from Wonderful life by Mathilde Santing)


Real Name: Pieter Jan VINK
Lives In: Hengelo, NL
Member Since: Jan 02, 2002
VT Rank: 181

 

Page Views: 29,164            Last Visit to Amsterdam: October, 2009      I Was Born Here

MY BIRTHPLACE

by pieter_jan_v - last update: Oct 11, 2009

Amsterdam: Compassion, Resolution & Heroism

Amsterdam from space
Central Station map

Startpoint Amsterdam: Central Station

Amsterdam is the city were I was born in 1953. I still come there on my searchtrips for records, to go to VT-meetings or to visit my family.

On the picture above you can see the whole city including the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (thanks to aerophoto-schiphol.nl).
Visit my SCHIPHOL page to get detailed info on AMSTERDAM AIRPORT.

On the picture on the left you see the Central Station surroundings map. Most Amsterdam visitors start here.

I am the Amsterdam Tip Grouper at VT. So, if you build an Amsterdam-page be aware I will check it and in some cases do some grouping corrections or send you an email when I find errors or outdated info. Just to improve quality. Please add info on not-published locations.

This is the newest Amsterdam-site offering you multiple discounts.

I like to take you on a alternative shopping tour in the centre of town. We start from the Central Train Station. Please go to OFF THE BEATEN PATH.
Amsterdam City Center

Aerial view of Center City

You have to walk all the canals which are constructed as half rings around the city center. They are clearly visible on the picture.

If you want to take a Virtual tour from the Amsterdam Central Station into the city start HERE.

There's more Amsterdam at my Vondelpark page.

Average Amsterdam figures:

738.763 inhabitants
1.498.205 inhabitants Greater Amsterdam
173 nationalities
1 Mayor
600,000 bicycles
220,000 trees
600,000 flower bulbs in parks and public gardens
28 parks
232 city trams
9 ferryboats
21 markets
1 Flower Market
0,334 shops
165 antique shops
24 diamond-polishing factories
165 canals
1,281 bridges
8 wooden drawbridges
1 Skinny Bridge
110 glass-topped canal boats
2,500 houseboats
6,800 6th, 17th and 18th century buildings
654 stone gables
1 Royal Palace
302 statues and sculptures
6 windmills
51 museums
141 art galleries
22 Rembrandt paintings
1 Nightwatch
206 Van Gogh paintings
1 Civic Guard Gallery
140 wax statues at Madame Tussaud
6,100 animals at the Artis Zoo
4 barrel organs
9 carillons
42 historical church organs
16,000 concerts and theatrical performan­ces
40 concerts and theatrical performances per day
55 theaters and concert halls
1 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
1 Muziektheater (musical theater)
61 cinemas
1,402 cafe's and bars
36 discotheques
755 restaurants
8.200 hotelbeds
5 camping sites
8.332.600 bed nights by tourists from abroad
15.854.000 day visitors

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Pros:"Just come and enjoy"
Cons:"Too crowded at times"
In A Nutshell:"Big City!!!"
pieter_jan_v's Amsterdam Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 77 - Photos: 143
 
Restaurants
Tips: 53 - Photos: 90
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 23 - Photos: 43
 
Nightlife
Tips: 19 - Photos: 39
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 10 - Photos: 27
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 6 - Photos: 6
Warnings Or Dangers
Tips: 15 - Photos: 21
 
Transportation
Tips: 36 - Photos: 103
Local Customs
Tips: 9 - Photos: 13
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 37 - Photos: 85
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 5 - Photos: 9
General Tips
Tips: 22 - Photos: 45

pieter_jan_v's Amsterdam Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
VT-meeting February 22 2003 Part1February, 2003 8
VT-meeting February 22 2003 Part2February, 2003 8
VT-meeting February 22 2003 Part3February, 2003 7
VT-meeting December 27, 2003December, 2003 19
VT-meeting March 13, 2004March, 2004 8
VT-meeting February 20, 2005February, 2005 26
VT-meeting October 27, 2005: A day with MariaOctober, 2005 7
Vt-meeting August 28, 2006: Hey JoAugust, 2006 7
VT-meeting October 21, 2006 - Part 1October, 2006 8
VT-meeting October 21, 2006 - Part 2October, 2006 8

Comments for pieter_jan_v about Amsterdam
jimmy2526 Wed Oct 28, 2009 15:49 UTC
 i went 3 years ago and it was nice.went again last week and the service was terrible,the worst service ive had anywhere.the food wasn,t that nice and it was very over priced.will defintley be my last time there
LoriPori Sun Oct 25, 2009 16:35 UTC
 A "Lingerie" tip PJ. Very interesting indeed.
stevebrink Fri Sep 4, 2009 17:26 UTC
 botel web is not in english.unable to book
sal_77793 Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:58 UTC
 I loved the tulip museum, the owner was so helpful and knowledgable. He picked bulbs and colours out for us and was happy to chat for ages. I stayed for ages and bought loads!!!
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